Spanish Conversation · Level 115
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Spanish word
duquesa
Pronunciation
IPA/duˈkesa/
Meaning
- feminine nounduchess
Example
¿Viste a la duquesa en el desfile?
Did you see the duchess in the parade?
More examples
El periódico anunció el otorgamiento del título de duquesa.
The newspaper announced the granting of the title of duchess.
Core concept
Female equivalent of a duke.
Common phrases
el título de duquesa
the title of duchess
la duquesa fallecida
the deceased duchess
Similar words
duque: Man who holds the title of duke.
condesa: Woman who holds the title of countess.
marquesa: Woman who holds the title of marchioness.
Definition in Spanish
Título nobiliario femenino equivalente a 'duque', o mujer que ostenta ese título por derecho propio o por matrimonio.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from duque (Latin dux 'leader') plus the feminine ending -esa, which marks the female form of the noble title.
Usage tips
- Can denote either a woman who holds the dukedom in her own right or the wife of a duke, so context or the accompanying name often clarifies the sense.
Opposites
- plebeyafemale commonernoun
Related words
- ducadoduchynoun